Hotel Overview

Hip

Good Vibe, Nice room.... Ipod dock was useless, since no one has an iphone 4 anymore. No parking... See full review

Erica W.

Dec 30, 2014

Great Time

Staff was wonderful - location was convient. Music for lobby was different but I'd recommend to any... See full review

Bus Traveler to Chicago

Mar 7, 2014

Awash in spotlights and marked by a big red W, this Loop hotel makes a fashionable statement in the Windy City. Fusing modern touches with classic Chicago architecture, the AAA four diamond property drips with drama. From the grand lobby boasting marble pillars and a vaulted ceiling, there's a sense of history at the W Chicago City Center with a nod to Chicago's role in modern architecture. Guest rooms ooze signature Starwood style, while a convenient location in the Financial District near theaters appeals to business and leisure travelers.

Rooms

Jewel-toned colored accent pieces like purple chaises and red throw pillows contrast white walls and linens in minimalist studio and suite-sized guest rooms. Like all W properties, the rooms, which vary in layout depending on the floor, are stocked with standards like Bliss spa products and plump W feather beds with pillow-top mattresses. Crisp 350-count sheets and down comforters invite after a long day of business meetings. Suites mimic hip city apartments with wet bars, parlors and sleek 42-inch flat-screen TVs.

Property features

The Living Room Bar skews to professionals who would rather people-watch and listen to the DJ set than spend an evening alone in their room. The bar, with a gold-leaf ceiling and ivory leather arm chairs, is the place to linger with a martini or consult your smartphone. Wireless access is free in the lobby.

Given its location near the Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange, IPO, which stands for initial public offering, certainly deserves the award for best-named restaurant in Chicago. Flavorwise, expect contemporary dishes that trot the globe, including small plates such as seared scallops with chorizo, sofrito and chervil, plus chocolate and popcorn with peaches, mint, brown butter, corn sorbet and fleur de sel.

Highlights

Located in the heart of the Financial District

Close to landmarks like Willis Tower, theater district and the Art Institute

Urban chic guest rooms

DJ-driven bar and specialty cocktails in The Living Room Bar

24-hour amenities like room service, a business center, SWEAT fitness center and a DVD library

Business

Cisco TelePrescence Suite available for teleconferencing offsite employees around the world

Wi-Fi access

Meeting specialists to plan events

Transportation

O'Hare International Airport (18 miles)

Midway Airport (11 miles)

Closest train stops: Blue Line (Jackson to O'Hare) and Orange Line (Quincy/Wells to Midway)

McCormick Place Convention Center (8 minutes)

Policies

Starting 1 Jul, the hotel will charge parking fees as follows: $24 USD per two hours; $31 USD per six hours and $60 USD per 24 hours

The hotel does not accept guests below 21 years old.

This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.

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W Chicago - City Center Rooms

Standard

The Amenities listed in this description represent the amenities available in all guest rooms in the hotel

Amenities

High-speed internet

No smoking rooms/facilities

General

No smoking rooms/facilities

Activities

Exercise gym

Dining

Bar/Lounge

Restaurant

Coffee maker in room

Services

Business center

Guest laundromat

Security

Wake-up service

In-Room Safe

Internet

High-speed internet

Parking

Parking

Room

Safe

Telephone

AM/FM alarm clock

Mini bar

Hairdryer in room

Cribs available

Iron

Smoke detectors

Nearby points of interest

Chicago Board of Trade: 0.1 mi

Willis Tower (Sears Tower): 0.1 mi

Chicago Mercantile Exchange: 0.3 mi

Bank of America Theatre: 0.3 mi

Opera House: 0.3 mi

City Hall: 0.3 mi

Cadillac Palace Theatre: 0.3 mi

State Street: 0.3 mi

Harold Washington Library: 0.4 mi

Union Station: 0.4 mi

Shubert Theatre: 0.4 mi

Symphony Center: 0.4 mi

Goodman Theatre: 0.4 mi

Oriental Theatre: 0.4 mi

Macys: 0.4 mi

Chicago Board of Trade: 0.1 mi

Willis Tower (Sears Tower): 0.1 mi

Chicago Mercantile Exchange: 0.3 mi

Bank of America Theatre: 0.3 mi

Opera House: 0.3 mi

City Hall: 0.3 mi

Cadillac Palace Theatre: 0.3 mi

State Street: 0.3 mi

Harold Washington Library: 0.4 mi

Union Station: 0.4 mi

Shubert Theatre: 0.4 mi

Symphony Center: 0.4 mi

Goodman Theatre: 0.4 mi

Oriental Theatre: 0.4 mi

Macys: 0.4 mi

Chicago Architecture Foundation: 0.4 mi

Printers Square: 0.5 mi

Auditorium Building: 0.5 mi

Art Institute of Chicago: 0.5 mi

Chicago Theater: 0.5 mi

Crown Fountain: 0.5 mi

Chicago Cultural Center: 0.5 mi

Cloud Gate: 0.6 mi

Harold Washington College: 0.6 mi

Merchandise Mart: 0.6 mi

Pritzker Pavilion: 0.6 mi

Marina City: 0.6 mi

Harris Theater: 0.7 mi

Grant Park: 0.7 mi

Prudential Plaza: 0.7 mi

Museum of Broadcast Communications: 0.7 mi

Buckingham Fountain: 0.8 mi

Wrigley Building: 0.8 mi

Yacht Club: 0.9 mi

Tribune Tower: 0.9 mi

Hull House Museum: 0.9 mi

North Michigan Avenue: 1 mi

Chicago - Mag Mile - Wacker Dr: 1 mi

Terra Museum of American Art: 1.1 mi

Holy Name Cathedral: 1.2 mi

Museum of Holography: 1.2 mi

UIC Pavilion: 1.2 mi

Field Museum of Natural History: 1.2 mi

Shedd Aquarium: 1.3 mi

Seneca Park: 1.4 mi

Dining

IPO

Hello, downtown decadence. Welcome to IPO, which boasts new urban cuisine and contemporary American flavors. With the Loop as its backdrop, it’s a favorite for the downtown 9-5 set and theater-goers.

The Living Room Bar

Not your ordinary living room. DJs, games, wireless high speed internet access, a colorful W Signature drink list, and full bottle service will keep you entertained for hours.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:

03:00 PM

Check-out:

12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

Meh

No this hotel didn't meet my expectations, and perhaps that's my fault. When I'm traveling on the weekends, I don't want or need my hotel to be a non stop party. I don't need to hear thumping techno tunes in the elevator at 0800 to get the full "W" experience. In the middle of the day, I ended up walking across the street to another hotel just to sit and enjoy a somewhat more peaceful cup of coffee.
I don't mind the idea of a "lounge" type feel to a hotel, but a full blown nightclub? No thank you. No, I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone over the age of 35, and because quite frankly, this isn't the experience we're looking for.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

2

Cleanliness:

3

Hotel staff:

2

Comfort:

3

Location:

1

Value:

1

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of W Chicago - City Center

Reviewer score

4

5.01.0

Would recommend

Nolalola

Business

Austin, Texas

Sep 23, 2014

Great deal in the Loop

The lobby and elevators are a little dark and nightclubby, but the room was bright and modern. I was thrilled that this is only hotel room that I've ever been in that had an overhead light! The room and bathrooms are a bit smallish, but a great value for the location.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

4

Cleanliness:

5

Hotel staff:

3

Comfort:

4

Location:

4

Value:

5

Trip purpose:

Business

Sightseeing tip:
In Hotel

We walked a few blocks to the Ogilvie Station from the W Hotel and caught the water taxi up to Michigan Avenue - great way to see the town from a different perspective.

Review of W Chicago - City Center

Reviewer score

4

5.01.0

Would recommend

Monica lynn

Business

Tampa, FL

Sep 2, 2014

Great location!

This hotel is in a great location when visiting the city and getting to see all that Chicago has to offer. The room was on the small size but that was expected. Very clean, only wish it had the amenities of other W hotels.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

3

Cleanliness:

4

Hotel staff:

4

Comfort:

3

Location:

4

Value:

4

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of W Chicago - City Center

Reviewer score

3

5.01.0

Would not recommend

marifli 2

Business

clevalnd

May 26, 2014

room

For the price of this hotel they could of placed a coffee maker in the room. In addition some bigger bottles of shampoo/ condtitioner and a continental breakfast would of been nice. Otherwise I would recomend another hotel for less and better amenities.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

3

Cleanliness:

5

Hotel staff:

5

Comfort:

3

Location:

4

Value:

1

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of W Chicago - City Center

Reviewer score

3

5.01.0

Would recommend

Bonita Lee

Business

Chicago

Apr 30, 2014

W hotel

Love it! And would recommend for others go stay. However, when we got there, the water pipes weren't working and the guest service guy upgraded us to. Bigger suite, and also provided water bottles for us.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

3

Cleanliness:

3

Hotel staff:

3

Comfort:

3

Location:

3

Value:

3

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of W Chicago - City Center

Reviewer score

4

5.01.0

Would recommend

jwhi0207

Business

Chicago, Illinois

Dec 3, 2012

Nice Rooms! Great Staff!

Rooms were great. Very clean. Only downfall was that the rooms were kind of small.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

5

Cleanliness:

5

Hotel staff:

5

Comfort:

4

Location:

5

Value:

4

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of W Chicago - City Center

Reviewer score

4

5.01.0

Would recommend

GregI

Business

San Diego

Nov 22, 2011

W in Chicago

First off, realize there's 2 W's in Chicago. We made the mistake of thinking there was only 1, so half of our group was at the Lakeview location.
This location is good, but compared to the other one, it's not even close.
Ours was still nice and comfy, nice staff and very nice amenities.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

3

Cleanliness:

4

Hotel staff:

4

Comfort:

4

Location:

4

Value:

4

Trip purpose:

Business

Review of W Chicago - City Center

Reviewer score

5

5.01.0

Would recommend

MereMac

Business

Kentucky, USA

Nov 20, 2011

Awesome weekend

Welcoming and easy! I loved the decor and the atmosphere.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

5

Cleanliness:

5

Hotel staff:

5

Comfort:

5

Location:

5

Value:

5

Trip purpose:

Business

Shopping tip:
Long walk from hotel

Take a taxi

Review of W Chicago - City Center

Reviewer score

3

5.01.0

Would recommend

Anonymous

Business

San Francisco, CA

Jun 27, 2011

Pretty good for the price

Despite the gimmicky nature of W Hotels in general, there are a lot of advantages. Well-situated in the middle of downtown Chicago, close to all major sights; would highly recommend to tourists. Staff are generally young and hip, but not necessarily knowledgeable. We got a good deal online so felt it was worth it.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

3

Cleanliness:

3

Hotel staff:

3

Comfort:

3

Location:

4

Value:

4

Trip purpose:

Business

Sightseeing tip:
Short walk from hotel

Convenient walk to everywhere.

Review of W Chicago - City Center

Reviewer score

4

5.01.0

Would recommend

sonz

Business

Madison, WI

May 2, 2011

Trendy Hot Spot

We were very impressed with both of our rooms. We had a "spectacular double" and a "spectacular king" and both were very nice. The decor is modern and the design of the room and its amenities are tailored to a young crowd (20's-30's) but the quality is excellent. The beds were very comfortable and the shower was quite satisfying. Both our rooms were large and had large bathrooms.
Keep in mind as you plan what to pack that the hotel lobby can feel very clubby in the evening and you won't want to walk in wearing shorts or sweats. People at this hotel dress very well.
We did not get to take advantage of the "Acura Service," but it sounded great. If you plan ahead, you can reserve the Acura drop-off service and someone will drive you from the hotel to any location within 5 miles for free in an Acura car. It fills up fast, however, so plan ahead.
The hotel is in a great location in the Chicago loop and very close to Giordano's Pizza, the Sears tower, the Art Institute, Millenium Park, and plenty of starbucks, dunkin donuts, and argo tea's for breakfast. We had dinner a few blocks east at a German restaurant called the Berghoff, and it was very good.
I highly recommend this hotel. It was very clean and comfortable, the staff was excellent, and it is in a great location.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

4

Cleanliness:

5

Hotel staff:

4

Comfort:

5

Location:

4

Value:

4

Trip purpose:

Business

Money-saving tip:
In Hotel

Use the Acura drop-off service offered at the hotel. It is a free service that drops you off at any location within 5 miles of the hotel!